Films as of May 8th
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“All The Colours Of The World Are Between Black And White” by Babatunde Apalowo
In theaters on May 8th – With Tope Tedela, Riyo David, Martha Orhiere
SYNOPSIS
Bambino has settled into his bachelor life. He has a stable income from his job as a delivery driver in Lagos, and he is well-liked by his neighborhood, whom he helps whenever he can.
While the advances of his neighbor leave him cold, Bambino meets the charismatic Bawa, a photographer, who stirs something in him…
REVIEW
From Equatorial Africa where I grew up, I kept the colors in memory.
Babatunde Apalowo, originally from a village in southern Nigeria, had the idea of making a film about Lagos, its colors, its life, its bustling rhythm, its modernity.
The discovery of Lagos was a shock, and he immediately fell in love with the city, until he heard the story of his roommate who was lynched because he was homosexual. The director felt involved immediately and wanted to challenge this city. Was a love story between two men possible?
Everything was complicated in the filming, the permits, the casting – the actors were found three days before the start of filming – because nobody wanted to shoot in this film.
And the love story between the two men is filmed at the same pace as we discover the city of Lagos, and its displayed homophobia, illegal and punishable by 14 years in prison.
“However, the hardest thing to overcome was not the fear of being condemned but my doubts in my ability, as a heterosexual man, to tell this story.
I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to capture the characters’ experiences and that I would unintentionally make a caricature of their lives. Nevertheless, I found the courage to tell this story when I realized that, after all, love is universal.” Babatunde Apalowo
The director positions himself in the character of Bambino who doesn’t really see the world he lives in; thus the secondary characters do not appear on screen.
The real supporting character is Lagos, a city photographed by Bawa but excluding the protagonists.
A beautiful film about sexual identity, and like colors, there are not one or two, but countless, each more beautiful than the other.
“The rainbow is part of nature and you have to be in the right place to see it. It’s beautiful, all these colors even those we can’t see. It suits us as individuals because we are of all colors. Our sexuality is of all colors. We are of all genders, races, and ages.”
Gilbert Baker (excerpt from the press kit)
Babatunde Apalowo is a filmmaker and screenwriter based in the United Kingdom.
He won the Homevide prize (sponsored by the United Nations), and his short film “A Place of Happiness” was selected in several short film festivals.
In 2022, he won the award for Best Editing at the AMVCA, and is nominated for his screenplay at the African Movie Academy Awards.
His first feature film is “All the Colors of the World”.
Interview with Babatunde Apalowo
Trailer
Movies Releases as of May 8th
Discover the latest cinema releases on May 8th, 2024! At Movieintheair.com, we keep you updated on the must-watch films. Here’s a preview of the movies showing today:
La Planète des Singes : Le Nouveau Royaume
May 8, 2024 | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Directed by Wes Ball
Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Peter Macon
Original Title: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Several generations after Caesar’s reign, the apes have definitively seized power. Humans, meanwhile, have regressed to a wild state and live in seclusion. As a new tyrannical leader gradually builds his empire, a young ape embarks on a perilous journey that will lead him to question everything he knows about the past and make choices that will define the future of apes and humans.
L’Esprit Coubertin
May 8, 2024 | Comedy
Directed by Jérémie Sein
Starring Benjamin Voisin, Emmanuelle Bercot, Rivaldo Pawawi
After ten days of competition, the Olympics are a disaster for the French delegation, unable to win a gold medal. All hopes for a title now rest on Paul, an exceptional sports shooter but an immature and not very bright athlete. As the competition approaches, he is forced to share his room with Jacob, a swimmer from Vanuatu, who seems more concerned with the extracurricular temptations of the village than with his race.
Un homme en fuite
May 8, 2024 | Crime
Directed by Baptiste Debraux
Starring Bastien Bouillon, Léa Drucker, Pierre Lottin
Rochebrune is on the brink of chaos. Johnny, leader of the city’s protest movement, has disappeared after robbing an armored truck. When Paul Ligre learns the news, he hastily leaves Paris and returns to the city where he grew up to find his childhood friend before the police do. However, Anna Radoszewski’s investigation inevitably leads her to the secret that binds Paul and Johnny.
Comme un lundi
May 8, 2024 | Comedy
Directed by Ryo Takebayashi
Starring Makita Sports, Wan Marui
Original Title: Mondays
Is your boss harassing you? Are your colleagues exhausting you? Do you dread going back to the office? You can’t imagine what Yoshikawa and his colleagues are going through! Because, in addition to the struggles, they are trapped in a time loop… that starts over every Monday! Between client meetings, will they manage to find a way out?
Neuilly-Poissy
May 8, 2024 | Comedy
Directed by Grégory Boutboul
Starring Max Boublil, Mélanie Bernier, Claudia Tagbo
Schemer and smooth talker, navigating between his flourishing business and his fulfilling family life, Daniel is a fulfilled man. But, following a financial wrongdoing, he must suddenly trade his luxurious apartment in Neuilly for a cell in Poissy prison. From suits and ties to tracksuits and flip-flops, the fall is brutal. Daniel finds himself lost in an environment whose codes he doesn’t know.
La Vie selon Ann
May 8, 2024 | Comedy, Dramedy, Drama
Directed by Joanna Arnow
Starring Joanna Arnow, Scott Cohen, Babak Tafti
Original Title: The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something has Passed
Ann, a thirtysomething New Yorker, delivers her unapologetic version of submission. Encounters with her partners, as well as her professional, family, and friendly relationships, then become a delightful playground.
Blaga’s Lessons
May 8, 2024 | Drama
Directed by Stephan Komandarev
Starring Eli Skorcheva, Gerasim Georgiev, Rozalia Abgarian
Original Title: Urotcite na Blaga
Blaga, a retired teacher, falls victim to a phone scam. In order to recover the sum, Blaga starts working for those who cheated her. The once honest woman begins to sacrifice all her principles.
Un jour fille
May 8, 2024 | Drama, Historical
Directed by Jean-Claude Monod
Starring Marie Toscan, Iris Bry, Thomas Scimeca
18th century. Anne, who grew up as a girl, must “change clothes” because of her attraction to women. Having become a man, she marries and has a great love story with her new wife until her past catches up with her. The true and moving story of Anne Grandjean, born intersex, and her sensational trial, which still questions all our certainties today.
La Mémoire Eternelle
May 8, 2024 | Documentary
Directed by Maite Alberdi
Original Title: The Eternal Memory
Augusto Góngora, a Chilean journalist and great chronicler of crimes during the Pinochet regime, and Paulina Urrutia, an actress, activist, and politician, form a loving and close-knit couple for over 20 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Mon pire ennemi
May 8, 2024 | Documentary
Directed by Mehran Tamadon
Taghi, Homa, and Mazyar are arrested and interrogated by the Iranian regime. All three testify with their bodies, with their gestures, and recount what it means to resist, what it means to break. Is there hope that the torturer will one day reconnect with his conscience?
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FILMS & SERIES PROGRAM ON TV AS OF MAY 8TH
Mercredi- Wednesday 8
Arte : Un voyage
Jeudi – Thursday 9
Arte : Aurore (serie)
Gulli : Le bonheur est dans le près
Vendredi- Friday 10
France 5 : Un chapeau de paille en Italie
Samedi – Saturday 11
C8 : Il était une fois la révolution
France 4 : Cannes chante le cinéma
Dimanche – Sunday 12
TF1 : Mort sur le Nil
France 2 : À couteaux tirés
Arte : Collateral
W9 : Les évadés
France 4 : Lawrence d’Arabie
TF1 Series : Cloclo
Lundi – Monday 13
Arte : La vingt-cinquième heure
Mardi – Tuesday 14
France 2 : Ouistreham
Canal + : La passion de Dodin Bouffant
M6 : Top Gun
C8 : Mandibule
Mercredi- Wednesday 15
Arte : Julie (en 12 chapitres)
France 4 : 120 battements par minute
Jeudi – Thursday 16
Canal + : Le théorème de Marguerite
Arte : The Actor (série)
Gulli : Trois hommes et un couffin
Vendredi – Friday 17
France 5 : In the mood for love
Et sur France 4 : Petite nature
FRANCE TV SLASH
“9.3 BB”: directed by Abd al Malik
Written by singer Wallen and directed by Abd al Malik, the series “9.3 BB” premieres on france.tv slash on April 19. It tells the story of Leila, who, after the death of a loved one, rediscovers the joy of life through theater. “9.3 BB” explores various themes such as rebuilding, the quest for fulfillment, and the power of art to reconnect with oneself and build community.
ARTE ‘ FILMS & SERIES AS OF MAY 8TH
Films
DOCS
“Race to AI – Towards the Best of Worlds?”
Overview of advances in artificial intelligence in Europe, at the dawn of a new era with yet unknown disruptions.
“Marley” by Kevin Macdonald
Bob Marley, his life, his musical and spiritual journey: directed by Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”), here is the definitive portrait of the king of reggae, in which his loved ones collaborated.
Series
“Samuel”: a must-see!
Samuel is 10 years old. He keeps a journal, and he has a problem: Basile told the older Julie that Samuel liked her. It’s not true; he couldn’t care less about Julie. It’s just that she laughed at one of his jokes, and he found that nice of her. Well, actually, Samuel does like Julie, but nobody must know. An animated series created by Emilie Tronche about childhood in the 2000s.
“Aurore”, directed by Laetitia Masson, is a must-watch right now.
During an argument, Aurore, 10 years old, kills a little boy in front of her sister’s eyes. Twenty years later, she tries to forget her irreparable crime, but Maya dreams of revenge. When their paths cross again, everything is replayed.
Starring Élodie Bouchez and Lolita Chammah.
“The Actor,” Nima Javidi, starting May 9th.
In Tehran, the trials and tribulations of a talented yet impoverished duo of actors, recruited by a detective agency for their mastery of disguise. The first Iranian series broadcast internationally, a dark comedy of delightful originality. Winner of the Grand Prize at last year’s Séries Mania festival.
First episode: in Tehran, Ali and Morteza, two actor friends facing eviction from the theater where they live, search for a way to pay the rent.
“Little Bird”, by Zoe Leigh Hopkins, starting May 16th.
Torn from her parents in the 1960s, a young Indigenous girl sets out to uncover her past… Led by an impressive cast, this Canadian series explores the trauma of Indigenous communities, victims of a cultural genocide long silenced.
“Machine”
In the east of France, a woman with a mysterious past meets a former drug addict turned Marxist and puts her kung-fu skills at the service of the workers’ struggle… With Margot Bancilhon and JoeyStarr, a explosive series blending action and humor against a backdrop of social anger.
Created by Thomas Bidegain (Suddenly Alone) and Fred Grivois (The Resistance of Air, The Intervention), directed by the latter with contagious enthusiasm, Machine appears as a UFO. Through the encounter between “Machine” and JP, an improbable alliance is indeed played out: that of kung-fu and communist struggle.
Your films and series to watch as of May 8th on Netflix
SERIES
Ripley, Steve Zaillian, with Andrew Scott, now. A must-see!
Ripley, Series adapted from the five novels by Patricia Highsmith featuring the character Tom Ripley, sent to Italy to bring back the son of a wealthy shipowner. He discovers a world that is not his own and endeavors to stay in it, even if it means resorting to murder.
Fiasco, Igor Gotesman & Pierre Niney, now.
Gianna, l’âme rebelle”, directed by Cinzia Th. Torrini.
Starring Letizia Toni as the icon of Italian female rock.
A fragment of the life of one of the most incisive and renowned voices in music, a thirty-year story that starts from childhood, delves into the roots of Gianna Nannini’s existence and career, leading up to her consecration, encompassing the turning point that upheaves her destiny, to such an extent that it can be considered her true birth: the year 1983.
Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes, Part 1 on May 16
Part II, June 13
Under Paris, Xavier Gens, on June 5th.
Sophia, a brilliant scientist comes to know that a large shark is swimming deep in the river.
Your films and series to watch as of May 8th on Prime Video
SERIES
“The Sympathizer” (Pass Warner )
Based on the acclaimed work of Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, “THE SYMPATHIZER” is a captivating espionage thriller and intercultural satire.
The story follows the trials of a double agent, both French and Vietnamese, during the tumultuous final days of the Vietnam War and his exile journey to the United States.
With a cast including Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Vy Le, Alan Trong, Ky Duyen, Sandra Oh, and Robert Downey Jr., this series promises a rich blend of suspense and exploration of cultural complexities.
FILMS
“The idea of you”, by Michael Showalter
“American Fiction”, Cord Jefferson
Thelonious Ellison, dit Monk, est un homme frustré.
En effet, le plus récent manuscrit de ce professeur de littérature n’a pas trouvé preneur chez les éditeurs. Las de voir publiés et célébrés des récits de misère, du trauma porn selon lui, Monk rédige sous pseudonyme une parodie de ce genre prisé.
Or, voici que l’intelligentsia, blanche toujours, s’enthousiasme, avec revenus accrus à la clé. Ayant cruellement besoin d’argent pour des motifs d’ordre familial, Monk poursuit la mystification.
Your films and series to watch as of May 8th on Canal+
SERIES
“Tokyo Vice S2”, streaming now
Based on true events, it plunges viewers into total immersion in Tokyo in the 1990s, against a backdrop of corruption and criminal networks.
Produced by Michael Mann, inspired by the eponymous autobiography of Jake Adelstein, published in France by Marchialy editions in 2016.
In this new season, Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort), the young American reporter continues to cover local criminal affairs for his newspaper. Samantha, the former hostess, has opened her own club.
But Jake realizes that his life, and those of those around him, are in great danger.
Indeed, the balance between the police, the press, and the yakuza is threatened to tip: criminals of a new caliber are emerging, and a new deputy commissioner decides to resort to strong methods, far from the philosophy of Hiroto Katagiri (Ken Watanabe).
Your films and series to watch as of May 8th on Apple TV & Canal+
SERIES
“Dark Matter”, adapted by Blake Crouch from his novel, on May 8th.
Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton, known for his roles in “Warrior,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” and “Master Gardener”) portrays a physics professor who, following an assault, finds himself in a world where nothing is familiar from his life, and where he seems on the verge of making a fundamental scientific discovery…
With the ability to traverse his multiple potential and previously parallel lives, he soon discovers that his main adversary, the one who abducted him for a mysterious purpose, is none other than… himself.
Alongside Joel Edgerton, we’ll see Jimmi Simpson (known for “House of Cards” and “Westworld”) and especially Jennifer Connelly (known for “Requiem for a Dream,” “Dark City,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” etc.).
“Franklin”, streaming now
At 79 years old, Michael Douglas leads the historical series Franklin, which recounts the years at the Court of Louis XVI of the scientist. Tasked by the other founding fathers of American democracy to convince the king to support their revolution.
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Stacy Schiff, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of Benjamin Franklin’s greatest career gamble.
In December 1776, Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.
“Sugar”: Colin Farrell as a private detective, streaming now.
The program is brought to the screen by Mark Protosevich, the screenwriter of “I Am Legend” and the remake of “Old Boy” by Spike Lee. Directing the eight episodes is Brazilian Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes, City of God).
A police investigation and a gripping story under the sun of Los Angeles, that’s what the series “Sugar” offers.
The granddaughter of a famous Hollywood producer has mysteriously disappeared and it’s John Sugar, a private detective portrayed by Colin Farrell, who is tasked with the investigation. But his inquiries will uncover family secrets hidden for years.
Alongside the Irish actor, we notably find Amy Ryan (The Wire), James Cromwell (Succession), and Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), under the direction of Mark Protosevich (Invasion).
“Manhunt”, a series created by Monica Beletsky, streaming now.
Adapted from James L. Swanson’s book, “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.”
After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, just days before the end of the Civil War, his Secretary of War and friend, Edwin Stanton, begins the hunt to find Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
For two weeks, Booth eluded the police with the complicity of Confederate sympathizers, while the United States government plunged into crisis.
Featuring Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Outlander, Game of Thrones) as the tenacious investigator, and Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air, The Plot Against America), in his breakthrough first major television role.
“Palm Royale”, created by Tate Taylor and developed by Abe Sylvia, now.
It is an adaptation of the novel “Mr. & Mrs. American Pie” by American author Juliet McDaniel, published in 2018.
A woman works towards attaining a place in Palm Beach high society, in the process learning what she will and won’t do to achieve this.
FILMS
“To the moon”, Greg Berlanti, on July 10th
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star as a 1960s ad shark and a by-the-book launch director on a mission set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic moon landing. Coming to theaters this July.
“Operation Napoleon”, by Óskar Thór Axelsson, now.
After receiving a video clip from her brother Elías showing him in front of the wreckage of a plane in an Icelandic glacier, Kristín sets out to find him.
But the explosive cargo of the wreckage also attracts other interested parties, as both CIA Director William Carr and German agent Simon try by all means to silence the accomplice.
Your films and series to watch as of May 8th on Disney Plus
FILMS
“The Beach Boys”, on May 24, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe.
“Quiz Lady“, Jessica Yu with Awkwafina, Sandra O, now.
SERIES
“Doctor Who”, on May 11th by Russell T Davies (Years and Years en 2019 & It’s a Sin en 2021).
With Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education, Barbie).
“In This Life or Another”, streaming now, a must-see.
Adapted from Manuel Jabois’ novel and directed by Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo, is set to make an impact. This Spanish series, starring Pol López, Tamara Casellas, and Quim Àvila, delves into the backstage of one of the darkest events in recent European history.
The story focuses on Gabriel Montoya Vidal, nicknamed “Baby,” a teenager involved in the jihadist attacks of March 11, 2004, in Madrid.
Only 16 years old at the time, Baby played a crucial role in transporting the explosives used in this tragedy.
His involvement and trial in 2007, where he became the first convicted defendant, raise complex questions about influence, guilt, and redemption.
“Tracker,” an engaging series co-created by Michael Cooney, Jeffery Deaver, and Ben Winters, now.
With a cast including Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene, and Robin Weigert, this series is based on Jeffery Deaver’s bestselling novel “The Never Game.”
The series follows Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, a lone survivalist who travels across the United States.
Armed with his exceptional tracking skills, Shaw assists the police and civilians in solving a variety of puzzles and unsolved cases.
But his adventure doesn’t end there; he must also navigate through the troubles and secrets of his own family, adding a layer of complexity to his already fascinating character.
“The Greatest Hits”, streaming now
When Harriet discovers she can travel back in time by listening to certain songs, she takes the opportunity to relive beautiful memories with her ex-boyfriend. But as she reminisces about the good times, a budding romance in the present competes with her memories.
She begins to wonder if she would change the past if she could. This romantic comedy offers a fresh take on time travel and is sure to leave no one indifferent.
“Nell the Rebel,” by Sally Wainwright, streaming now.
Nell Jackson, portrayed by Louisa Harland (known for her role in “Derry Girls”), a cunning and courageous young woman, unwittingly becomes the most famous outlaw in 18th-century England after being unjustly accused of murder.
Helped by a brave spirit named Billy Blind, she realizes that fate did not lead her astray by chance.
“Shogun” by Justin Mark, Rachel Kondo, streaming now.
The novel had already been adapted into a mini-series broadcast in 1980, starring Toshirō Mifune and Richard Chamberlain.
Two ambitious men, coming from different worlds, will cross paths with a mysterious samurai.
John Blackthorne, a daring English sailor, shipwrecks in Japan, a country whose culture he knows nothing about. On the other hand, Lord Toranaga is a cunning and powerful daimyo.
However, he is in conflict with his own dangerous political rivals. As for Lady Mariko, she is a woman with invaluable skills but with dishonorable family ties, who must prove her worth and allegiance.
